TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man accused of sexually assaulting a relative’s 14-year-old daughter is being held in the Bowie County jail with bond set at $150,000. Anthony Ladun “Pooh” Scott, 42, faces five to 99 years or life in prison if…
Authorities have identified Clyde Stephens II as the lone suspect in a double homicide that claimed the lives of Charles Beckham and Donna Culpepper on June 19, 2025. According to the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, evidence collected at the scene,…
Texarkana Independent School District (TISD) announces new partnership with Bright Futures USA. TISD is the first school district in Texas to collaborate with the nationally recognized nonprofit. This partnership reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to removing barriers to student success…
HOOKS, Texas–Bond has been set at $5.5 million for a Texarkana woman accused of causing her eight-month-old baby’s death by placing him in scalding water. Jatoria Renae Cleamons, 21, was booked into the Bowie County jail on Friday on charges…
DE KALB, Texas–Deputies in White County, Arkansas, arrested a suspect Monday in the shooting deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were discovered in the De Kalb, Texas, area of Bowie County on Thursday morning. Clyde Allen Stephens II…
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) is helping students fast-track into high-demand, high-wage careers thanks to the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship and the Arkansas Office of Skills Development. These scholarships and grants make two of the college’s most job-ready training…
A grim discovery in rural Bowie County has prompted a double homicide investigation after two people were found dead on a private property near DeKalb. According to the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and the Simms Volunteer Fire Department responded…
The historic Orr School, located at 831 Laurel Street in Texarkana, Arkansas, has received a grant from the New York-based A Blade of Grass 2025 Field Funds program to collect and preserve oral histories from generations of educators, students, and…
Texarkana College (TC) and The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) have officially signed a Transfer Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support and streamline the transfer process for students moving from TC to UT Tyler. The agreement aims…
Texas A&M University-Texarkana has announced that a new gift and research collaboration agreement has been made between the university and Maxell, Ltd. (Maxell). The agreement was signed at a June 18th event on the Texas A&M University-Texarkana campus. Under the…
The Kiwanis Club of Texarkana proudly launched its first-ever K.I.D.S. Camp (Kids Improving Diabetes Safety) from June 9–13, 2025, at Camp Preston Hunt, marking a significant step forward in the club’s ongoing commitment to supporting youth and families in the…
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Texarkana Arkansas Firefighters were called to action in a dramatic stretch of emergency response that saw four separate building fires break out in quick succession. The first fire was reported shortly…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has opened the application period for the 2025 public land alligator hunt, giving licensed Arkansas residents the rare opportunity to harvest one of the state’s most elusive reptiles. To apply,…
The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council (TRAHC) is proud to announce a weeklong Artist-in-Residency program in partnership with Rooted Movement Collective, hosted at the Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Center from June 16–20, 2025. This engaging and immersive residency…
The Kiwanis Club of Texarkana proudly hosted its 2025 Annual Banquet on Tuesday, June 17, at 6:00 PM at the Truman Arnold Student Center, located on the Texarkana College campus. This annual celebration highlights the club’s dedication to serving the…
